Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced 4 July as the date for the next general election.
The current Conservative government has introduced a range of policies for young people, including expanding the funded childcare offer and guidance on banning mobile phones in schools, which have been met with a mixed response.
Training for speech and language development in children and more investment for youth work are among calls from charities for the next government to implement.
Ahead of the general election, CYP Now has compiled what the sector wants from those in power.
Speech and Language UK is calling for speech, language and communication skills to be a top priority for all political parties, as 1.9 million children in the UK are struggling with talking and understanding words.
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